AT&T invests nearly $40 million over three-year period to connect customers in McHenry County
AT&T is proud to connect customers across the country by continuing to grow America's most reliable 5G network. From 2018-2020, we expanded coverage and improved connectivity in more communities by investing nearly $40 million in our wireless and wireline networks in McHenry County.
AT&T's commitment to communities across the country continues and spans all layers of our network - from fiber to 5G to FirstNet. These investments are essential to connecting our customers with their family, friends and colleagues by increasing the network's speed, reliability, coverage and overall performance.
AT&T announced that it will invest $2 billion over the next 3 years to help address the digital divide nationwide. AT&T further improved critical communications for the county's first responders and improved public safety with FirstNet - America's public safety network.
"AT&T's investment in McHenry County confirms our long-standing commitment to expanding coverage and helping boost the local economy," said Eileen Mitchell, president, AT&T Illinois and AT&T Great Lakes States. "In McHenry County, we keep people connected - residents, businesses, first responders and more. It's what we do."
More details about our wireless coverage in McHenry County and anywhere in the U.S., can be found on the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
Expanding access to fiber
In order to meet the continual demands for reliable, high-speed connections in our increasingly virtual world, we are looking to the future and investing in solutions like fiber around the country.
AT&T Fiber delivers symmetrical speeds of nearly 1 GIG2 for both upload and download, which provides plenty of bandwidth for consumers and businesses and creates a better internet experience for bandwidth-heavy applications like video conferencing, virtual learning, telehealth, and gaming that are growing in popularity and importance. It has also proven to be 99% reliable3 and offers consistently fast speeds, even during peak times.4
Is fiber available in my area? AT&T Fiber is currently offered in more than 90 metro areas across the U.S., including in McHenry County. To check out the latest fiber pricing options head to www.att.com.
Bringing fast, reliable, secure AT&T 5G to more Americans
AT&T is also unlocking the power of 5G for consumers, businesses and first responders.
AT&T 5G, delivered over sub-6 spectrum, sets us up to offer a better wireless experience with greater capacity to enable faster responses on capable devices. AT&T offers fast, reliable, and secure 5G to 255 million people in 500 markets nationwide including in McHenry County.
FirstNet: Dedicated to America's First Responders
We are committed to improving public safety infrastructure. As a part of that commitment, we have invested and built FirstNet in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) - an independent agency within the federal government. FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America's first responders and the extended public safety community.
• Expanding to serve: FirstNet focuses on where first responders need connectivity. We've moved quickly to deliver more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for first responders. Using all AT&T LTE commercial spectrum as well as high-quality Band 14 spectrum, FirstNet covers 2.71 million square miles nationwide. And we're actively extending the reach of FirstNet in Illinois to give agencies large and small the reliable, unthrottled connectivity and modern communications tools they require.
• First responder-centric 5G: FirstNet subscribers in parts of 40 cities and more than 25 venues now have access to AT&T 5G+. Our approach to 5G for public safety is unlike anything else. We've upgraded the dedicated FirstNet network core to enable 5G connectivity that is being built to intuitively optimize the experience for America's first responders. First responders maintain voice communications with always-on priority and preemption on LTE, while the FirstNet network determines the best route for data traffic with compatible devices, whether that's 5G+ or LTE spectrum.
The FirstNet network is providing the state's public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it. These advanced capabilities enable FirstNet to help fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel save lives and protect their communities.
FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks and service marks of the First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
1. Fastest Nationwide 5G network based on based on nationwide GWS drive test data. GWS conducts paid drive tests for AT&T and uses the data in its analysis. Coverage not available everywhere. Visit att.com/5gforyou to learn more.
2. Speeds vary and not guaranteed. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capabilities and based on wired connection to gateway. Actual customer speeds may vary based on a number of factors and are not guaranteed. Download speeds for Internet 1000 are typically up to 940Mbps due to overhead capacity reserved to deliver the data. For more information, go to www.att.com/speed101.
3. Based on network availability.
4. Based on wired connection to the gateway.
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